Arsenal and Manchester United line up SHOCK January move for Newcastle star Ayoze Perez

The 21-year-old has been in impressive form since breaking into the Toon's first team.

He signed from Tenerife this summer for around £2m and has hit five goals in 19 appearances, but only 11 starts.

He made his Spain under-21 bow in September in the 2015 European under-21 Championship qualifier against Hungary.

MAN ON FIRE: Perez could be on his way to Man United or Arsenal [GETTY]

And his form around the festive period has alerted the big hitters in England, and reports in Spain suggest United and Arsenal are on the verge of making offers for him.

Newcastle are known to sell their star men - with Yohan Cabaye linked to both Arsenal and United before moving to PSG - and with Alan Pardew leaving the club a number of players are thought to be considering their future.

Moussa Sissoko is expected to be the subject of bids from PSG and Arsenal, while Papiss Cisse has been linked with Manchester City.

Perez, though, having had an emphatic few weeks could be the first one out the door.